FIDE Candidates 2026
Sindarov defeats Praggnanandhaa in Candidates round three
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Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov beat India's R Praggnanandhaa in round three of the FIDE Candidates 2026 in Cyprus, joining Fabiano Caruana in the lead with 2.5 points. Caruana defeated Wei Yi after the Chinese grandmaster blundered. In the women's section, Bibisara Assaubayeva and Kateryna Lagno secured wins.
Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov beat co-leader Fabiano Caruana to take the outright lead after four rounds of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. Anish Giri also won against Andrey Esipenko, while two other games ended in draws. In the women's event, Anna Muzychuk defeated Kateryna Lagno to join Bibisara Assaubayeva at the top.
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Chess legends Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand have shared their predictions for the upcoming FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. They highlighted players like Ding Liren and Alireza Firouzja as strong contenders. The event will determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship.